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ZIP 62998 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62998

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62998 (IL) is associated with Cobden School Unit District 17 (LEA 1710570) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southeast Missouri State University about 14.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cobden School Unit District 17
LEA ID
1710570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Southeast Missouri State University14.4 miles (23.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Illinois College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Shawnee Jr High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Shawnee High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Shawnee Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62998

What school district is ZIP code 62998 in?
ZIP 62998 (IL) maps to Cobden School Unit District 17 (LEA ID 1710570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62998?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62998 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62998 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.9%
High school25.3%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCobden School Unit District 17